mobile computers

Advances in the technologies of the electronic components essential to mobility continue to yield powerful and productive mobile computers and communicators, with an amazing range of function and raw capabilities that even seasoned professionals find remarkable. There also have been dramatic improvements in wireless networks—from Wi-Fi to the broadband cellular services that continue to expand in both coverage and capacity—that offer throughput and related performance characteristics that rival what’s possible on wire. Finally, add in apps, cloud solutions and related management capabilities, and there’s never been a better time than right now to profit from a strategy that reaps the benefits of a mobile workforce—and, really, a mobile organization.

The hallmark of the digital age is change – constant, rapid, and often disruptive. The computer itself has changed from mainframe to minicomputers, personal desktops to laptops, handheld devices to mobile computers. We now have tiny embedded computers in cars, in washing machines and even in cats and dogs. How we live our lives has changed. Virtually every activity humans engage in, is impacted by computers and that’s constantly changing too. No surprise then, that K-12 education was also impacted by the constant transformation of computers.
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The rise of the cloud and mobile computing has rapidly changed the nature of enterprise cybersecurity. The old paradigm, where all work was done behind a company firewall, has been breaking down.
Employees work not just at the office, but also on the road and at home, on mobile devices and on their own personal computers. They’re no longer using a limited stack of enterprise applications. Instead, they increasingly require access to a wide variety of apps, cloud services, and new communication platforms.

MicroStrategy, a global innovator of mobile solutions, recently surveyed 500 U.S. organizations on the use of tablet computers to support sales activities across a large, diverse group of industries. The survey results suggested many companies are facing significant hurdles to sales enablement related to the limitations of their internal sales systems, which are largely not equipped for enabling sales processes out of the office. Find out how innovative companies are enabling their sales reps to be 10X more effective with mobile sales enablement apps.

Only the introduction of end-point security - the ability to force mobile computers to secure themselves - offers end-users the freedom to embrace mobility and IT departments robust protection for sensitive information.

Zebra for Android devices provide customers with consistent and rewarding shopping experiences that build loyalty, while associates benefit from much more efficient ways to communicate and manage stock.

Hospitals around the globe are investing in mobile computers and it’s redefining the way healthcare is delivered. This study offers critical insights into key healthcare trends such as:
The driving factors behind widespread expansion of mobile device use in the hospital
What compelling, real-time advancements are promoting hospitals to further invest in technology
How tech-savvy patients are pushing for increased technology use in their care

Whether you’re in retail, manufacturing, warehouse management, transportation or healthcare, a mobility solution is a great way to empower your employees to do more. But maximizing the value and success of your mobility solution hinges on one critical decision: choosing the right mobile devices. This white paper takes a look at how choosing the TC51/TC56 for a mobility solution can have a significant impact on the overall success of your initiative.

For companies that are evaluating mobile computers, several key considerations should drive the decision. Among these are whether the solution fits now, whether it will fit in the future and whether it will pay for itself in the short term.

The process of choosing the right mobile computer for your business can seem like a daunting task. Yet with a little guidance you can select the computer best suited for your environment and workforce.

General-purpose PDAs and ruggedized enterprise mobile computers serve different markets and functions, and also vary by size, weight and materials. But the biggest difference is their total cost of ownership (TCO).

Keeping data secure in a mobile environment is not just a daunting challenge, but a critical requirement. Loss and theft of computers leaves sensitive data vulnerable, creating serious financial and legal risks.

Text-messaging, or SMS, usage is on the rise while email usage is falling. Meanwhile many more mobile phones than personal computers are sold around the world. Long story short: Marketers who want to reach consumers with targeted campaigns had better put an SMS strategy in place. mobileStorm's new white paper, "SMS Or Die," explains why mobile marketing, particularly SMS marketing, is the ideal platform to reach consumers.